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Dallas MavericksDirk Nowitzki says Kristaps Porzingis will be a ‘great weapon’ for Mavs

It was not too long ago that Dirk Nowitzki was establishing himself with the Dallas Mavericks as a revolutionary player in the game of basketball. Given his size and shooting ability, the Mavs icon showed the ability to dominate the game both from the paint and on the perimeter, setting the mold for the modern […]

Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks: 3 biggest storylines entering the 2019-20 NBA season

The Dallas Mavericks have one of the most intriguing young tandems in the league: Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Luka is still under his rookie deal, while the Mavericks secured Porzingis to a five-year, $158-million max contract. These should be the three major storylines for Dallas heading into the 2019-20 season: 1. Luka Doncic’s Improvement […]

Dallas MavericksLuka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis, nearly entire Mavs roster meet up in Miami for workout, dinner

Most of the members of the Dallas Mavericks, including Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, decided to meet up in Miami for some pre-camp workouts and team bonding: And now, thanks to @kporzee, we have a complete picture of this “Mavs in Miami” team bonding. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/aJ1m1OfWRC — Dalton Trigg (@dalton_trigg) September 12, 2019 The Mavs […]

Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks: 4 burning questions ahead of NBA training camp

Excitement is in the air for Dallas Mavericks fans heading into the start of training camp, which will open in two weeks. At the heart of the excitement is the continued development of 2018-19 NBA Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic and his potential superstar pairing with Kristaps Porzingis, who is coming off of an […]

Dallas MavericksKevin Durant looks forward to seeing Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis 'come together' on Mavs

Dallas Mavericks fans are excited to get the new season started. The Mavs may have lost Dirk Nowitzki to retirement, but they have an exciting duo coming up in Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. The two European stars have enthralled and won fans all over the world with their top basketball skills. Even fellow NBA […]

Dallas MavericksMavs' Dirk Nowitzki would have loved to play with Kristaps Porzingis, Luka Doncic but his body says 'it's time'

The Dallas Mavericks have a shining new international duo this upcoming season with reigning Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic and returning Latvian star Kristaps Porzingis at the helm. Unfortunately, Mavs fans won’t get the chance to see them play alongside Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, who officially retired at the end of the 2018-19 season. […]

Dallas MavericksLuka Doncic hopes he and Kristaps Porzingis 'can do a lot of damage' together

Dallas Mavericks budding star Luka Doncic is very excited to play with Mavs power forward Kristaps Porzingis next season. Porzingis missed the entire 2018-19 season rehabbing his ACL injury, but is 100 percent now and will make his Mavs debut in 2019-20. Doncic, who won the 2019 Rookie of the Year award, is looking forward […]

Dallas MavericksSeth Curry says Mavs will be a 'tough team' once Kristaps Porzingis gets his 'legs back going'

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry says the Mavs will be a “tough team” once power forward Kristaps Porzingis gets his “legs back going.” Porzingis missed the entire 2018-19 season recovering from his ACL tear. The 7-footer will make his Mavs debut next season and Curry believes Dallas will be a juggernaut on offense with Porzingis […]

Dallas MavericksMavs' Seth Curry says Kristaps Porzingis is already one of the best players in the NBA

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry says Mavs power forward Kristaps Porzingis is already one of the best players in the league and people have forgotten that since Porzingis missed the entire 2018-19 season recovering from his ACL tear. Porzingis will make his Mavs debut next season and Dallas can’t wait to see KP play alongside […]

Dallas MavericksGilbert Arenas sees Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis staying with Mavs for '20 years'

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas doesn’t see Dallas Mavericks youngsters Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis going anywhere else in the next 20 years. Arenas, who visited the American Airlines Center recently for a BIG3 showcase, told Fanatics View that the Mavs will certainly keep the duo and build around them — just like what they […]

Dallas MavericksMavs: 3 players facing the most pressure in 2019-20

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off yet another offseason in which they largely struck out on the free-agent market. Yes, they retained Kristaps Porzingis on a max deal, but overall, the Mavericks weren’t able to lure any big names. Still, with a duo of Porzingis and Luka Doncic, there are reasons to be excited about […]

Dallas MavericksKristaps Porzingis looking jacked as he lifts weights

Mavs All-Star Kristaps Porzingis is currently recovering from an ACL injury, but that isn’t stopping him from packing on a few pounds of muscle in the gym. On Wednesday morning, Porzingis posted a photo to his Instagram account that was taken during his workout routine. As you’ll see in the image, the Latvian-born star has […]

NBAThe 10 most awaited returns for the 2019-20 NBA season

The 2019 NBA offseason saw a wild wave of changes, with more than 200 players finding new homes in free agency, whether it was by a signing or a trade. NBA stars were not shy to make moves, as some of the game’s biggest names will now suit up in a different jersey. These are […]

Dallas MavericksRick Carlisle says Kristaps Porzingis is 'one of his favorite young players ever'

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis in a blockbuster trade last February to form an international star tandem with Luka Doncic. In an interview with Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle admitted that he has been enamored with the 7-foot-3 Latvian Unicorn ever since he entered the NBA. “Listen, I can’t wait […]

New York KnicksRumor: Kristaps Porzingis brother, Janis, prevented Knicks from playing him to not risk chances at max

A lot has happened between the New York Knicks and Kristaps Porzingis’ camp before both sides decided to part ways earlier this year. What was once seen as the beginning of a fairy tale story during the 2015-16 season is now a chapter that everyone involved wants to forget. In February 2018, Porzingis suffered an […]

New York KnicksRumor: Knicks still believe trading Kristaps Porzingis was the right move

Back in January, the New York Knicks decided to trade disgruntled star Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks, which allowed them to free up enough cap space to sign two superstars to max contracts in free agency. Obviously, their top targets didn’t choose another team, which left the front office with no choice but to […]

Dallas MavericksMavs' JJ Barea describes Kristaps Porzingis, Luka Doncic tandem 'a great combination'

Dallas Mavericks veteran point guard JJ Barea chimed in on the Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic tandem by calling it a ‘great combination.’ In an interview with Dwain Price of mavs.com, Barea shared his thoughts on their two young stars, Porzingis and Doncic. To recall, Porzingis was traded to the Mavericks in January. However, since […]

New York KnicksAction Bronson says Kristaps Porzingis 'didn't have New York in him'

Earlier this year, the New York Knicks have decided to part ways with rising star Kristaps Porzingis. The team traded him to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr., and while most fans were extremely upset by this move, there are some individuals who actually supported it. One of which is rapper and […]

New York KnicksKristaps Porzingis returns to New York to face Knicks on Nov. 14

Mavs power forward Kristaps Porzingis returns to New York to face the Knicks on Nov. 14. Porzingis played three seasons for the Knicks before requesting a trade in February. New York traded KP to the Mavs, who signed Porzingis to a five-year extension this summer. Sources: Dallas Mavericks All-Star Kristaps Porzingis makes his return to […]

Dallas MavericksMavs' Dorian Finney-Smith 'tired of losing seasons', hoping Kristaps Porzingis' return will help change that

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith is determined to help his team end their playoff drought in the 2019-20 NBA season. Finney-Smith said that the Mavs are tired of having losing seasons. The Mavs ended up with a 33-49 record last season, which is only good for 14th place in the Western Conference. The Mavericks have […]

Dallas MavericksRival coach says Mavs' Luka Doncic-Kristaps Porzingis duo ‘is one hell of a pair to build around’

The Dallas Mavericks will be heading into the 2019-20 season with a plan to contend for a playoff spot. They will be fielding in a team led by reigning Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, who is expected to be 100 percent healed from his injury. Although they are not expected to […]

Dallas MavericksLeague executive isn't fully sold on Kristaps Porzingis in Dallas

Despite recovering from an ACL tear suffered in February of 2018, the Dallas Mavericks still signed restricted free agent and one-time All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis to a five-year max deal worth $158 million. Not everybody is sold on where Porzingis is at and how well he could perform when he returns to the hardwood, however. […]

Dallas MavericksDoes a healthy Kristaps Porzingis make the Mavs a playoff team in the West?

The Dallas Mavericks made a franchise-changing move in January when they traded Dennis Smith Jr. Wesley Matthews, and DeAndre Jordan for a package that included one of the most unique players in the game: Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis was mending from a torn ACL and did not suit up for the Mavs in the 2018-19 season. […]

New York KnicksNew York believes Spurs 'operated outside of accepted NBA norms' before Kristaps Porzingis trade

The bad blood between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs didn’t just start with the Marcus Morris deal. Before the three-and-D forward agreed to leave behind a two-year, $20 million deal from the Spurs to a sign a one-year deal with the Knicks, New York was under the impression San Antonio acted […]

Dallas MavericksMavs poke fun at Dirk Nowitzki using FaceApp old-age filter

If you’ve been on social media over the past 24 hours, you will have noticed an absolute glut of digitally altered images of friends, family, celebrities and anyone with a face made to look older than they are. Via an app called FaceApp, which uses neural network technology to generate highly realistic transformations of faces, […]

Dallas Mavericks3 biggest NBA offseason takeaways for the Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks have missed the playoffs three years in a row, marking the first time that has happened since 2000. But with a young phenom in Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis on the mend, the Mavericks could be a tough team next season. The offseason has been a relatively quiet one in Dallas, as […]

Dallas MavericksCharles Barkley says Dallas can't afford to load manage Kristaps Porzingis in the tough West

It came as no surprise when owner Mark Cuban said recently that the Dallas Mavericks will subject Kristaps Porzingis to load management in 2019-20. After all, the Latvian sensation missed all of last season while recovering from a torn ACL, and there’s little to no precedent for a player of his size re-acclimating to the […]

Dallas MavericksMark Cuban says Mavs will load manage Kristaps Porzingis

The Dallas Mavericks are pretty optimistic that Kristaps Porzingis will be 100 percent good to go at the start of next season. The versatile forward, whom they acquired from the New York Knicks via trade in February, has missed more than a year while recovering from an ACL injury. There were reports that Porzingis might […]

Dallas MavericksWhat to expect from Kristaps Porzingis with the Mavs

Perhaps one of the biggest wild cards entering the 2019-20 NBA campaign is Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis, who was traded to Dallas back in January, is yet to play a game as a member of the Mavericks, as he spent all of this past season recovering from an ACL tear he suffered […]

New York KnicksJay Williams believes trading Kristaps Porzingis hurt Knicks' pursuit of Kevin Durant

Jay Williams, a former NBA player and a close confidant of Kevin Durant, believes the New York Knicks’ sudden decision to trade Kristaps Porzingis hurt their quest for landing the two-time Finals MVP in free agency. The Knicks were favored to be his best destination even before the franchise opened up two max slots to […]

Dallas MavericksKristaps Porzingis agrees to 5-year, $158 max contract with Mavs

Restricted free agent Kristaps Porzingis has agreed to a five-year, $158 max contract with the Dallas Mavericks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Restricted free agent Kristaps Porzingis reached agreement on a five-year, $158M maximum contract with the Dallas Mavericks, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019 Porzingis hasn’t […]

Dallas MavericksReport: Kristaps Porzingis plans to sign long-term deal with Mavs quickly, train with Luka Doncic over summer

Kristaps Porzingis reportedly plans to sign a long-term deal with the Dallas Mavericks as soon as possible and train with Mavs budding star Luka Doncic over the summer, according to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News. All signs point toward the Mavs and Porzingis coming to terms on a five-year deal once free agency […]

Dallas MavericksReport: Kristaps Porzingis forged strong connection with Luka Doncic in his short time with Mavs

Kristaps Porzingis didn’t play a single game this past season with the Dallas Mavericks, but the 7-footer reportedly already has a good relationship with Mavs budding star Luka Doncic. According to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated, Porzingis forged a strong connection with Doncic in his short time in Dallas and enjoyed his interactions with Mavs […]

Dallas MavericksReport: Mavs plan to offer Kristaps Porzingis full five-year, $158 million max deal on June 30

Kristaps Porzingis and the Dallas Mavericks will reportedly meet when free agency opens on June 30 and the Mavs plan to offer Porzingis a full five-year, $158 million maximum contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Watch Stadium. The Mavs acquired Porzingis from the New York Knicks at the February trade deadline. Porzingis […]

New York KnicksKendrick Perkins calls Mavs' Kristaps Porzingis a diva

Kristaps Porzingis has already been traded by the New York Knicks to the Dallas Mavericks several months ago, but there are still some people who can’t seem to move on from all the drama that happened in the Big Apple during KP’s time there. Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins recently called Porzingis a ‘diva’ because […]

Dallas MavericksMavs' Mark Cuban thinks Luka Doncic, other players entering NBA could play 25 years with new advanced medical technology

Mark Cuban has every reason to be excited about his team’s future. Searching for another superstar star since Dirk Nowitzki led them to a title all the way back in 2011, the Dallas Mavericks finally found one this time last year by trading their 2019 first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks in order to move […]

Dallas MavericksDirk Nowitzki admits he was hoping Kristaps Porzingis would play for Mavs last season

When the Dallas Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks back in February, there was optimism that he will be able to play in for the Mavs the final stretch of the season. However, a few weeks after the trade, it was announced that he has been shut down. Dirk Nowitzki was one […]

Dallas MavericksDirk Nowitzki 'anxious' to see Luka Doncic-Kristaps Porzingis pairing, believes Mavs on the rise

The 2018-19 NBA season may have not been the most ideal ending to forward Dirk Nowitzki’s illustrious career. Regardless, he is happy to know that the organization is in good hands with point forward Luka Doncic and big man Kristaps Porzingis. Although the Mavs have been in the midst of a strenuous rebuild in recent […]

Dallas MavericksMavs focused on re-signing Kristaps Porzingis, getting him ready at the start of training camp

The Dallas Mavericks may have failed to reach the playoffs in the past three seasons, but Mavs fans have a lot to be excited about in the 2019-20 NBA campaign. The Mavs will parade one of the most promising duos in the league in Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic. Doncic is coming off a strong […]

Dallas MavericksMavs' Rick Carlisle believes the NBA 'will be very good' when Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis plays together

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle could not hide his excitement about the promising duo of European basketball superstar Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Carlisle said that the Doncic-Porzingis pairing will benefit not only the Mavs but also the entire league. The veteran head coach said that the NBA “will be very good” when the […]

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